Must-see attractions in Acapulco

  • Mexico: Acapulco: A La Quebrada cliff diver leaps into the Pacific Ocean, along the Mexican Riviera

    Clavadistas de la Quebrada

    Acapulco

    Acapulco’s most famous tourist attraction, the cliff divers of La Quebrada have been dazzling audiences since 1934. Every night, a team of seven lithe…

  • Museo Histórico de Acapulco at Fort San Diego.

    Museo Histórico de Acapulco

    Acapulco

    The Fuerte de San Diego is home to this excellent 15-room museum, an enjoyable romp through history of the region, from its settlement by various pre…

  • Zona Arqueológica de Palma Sola

    Acapulco

    One of Acapulco's best attractions is the least well-known and also the least expected. High above the city, on the La Cuesta hill, it's a ceremonial and…

  • Zocalo Plaza in Old Town Acapulco.

    Zócalo

    Acapulco

    Every night Acapulco’s leafy old town zócalo comes alive with street performers, mariachis and sidewalk cafes; it also hosts occasional festivals. It’s…

  • Pie de la Cuesta

    Acapulco

    Just 12km from central Acapulco is Pie de la Cuesta, a rustic beach suburb built on a wide sand spit that acts as a dividing line between the sea and the…

  • Museo de la Máscara

    Acapulco

    If you love masks but are unable to visit the epic museums in Zacatecas and San Miguel, swing by this new museum, where visages of devils, conquistadors,…

  • Isla de la Roqueta

    Acapulco

    This island offers a popular (crowded) beach, and snorkeling and diving possibilities on the far side. You can rent snorkeling gear, kayaks and more. From…

  • La Capilla de la Paz

    Acapulco

    Perched on a hilltop high above Acapulco is this quiet spot for reflection, an airy '70s A-frame chapel surrounded by lovely gardens and providing…

  • Fuerte de San Diego

    Acapulco

    This beautifully restored pentagonal fort was built in 1616 atop a hill east of the zócalo. Its mission was to protect the Spanish naos (galleons)…

  • Jardín Botánico de Acapulco

    Acapulco

    Located on the campus of a Jesuit university, these botanical gardens house an impressive collection of flora and fauna. The well-marked footpath climbs…

  • Exekatlkalli

    Acapulco

    A dying Diego Rivera spent the final two years of his life at this villa with his muse and lover, Mexican art collector Dolores 'Lola' Olmedo. Rivera…

  • Bahía Puerto Marqués

    Acapulco

    The beaches on Bahía Puerto Marqués, about 18km southeast of the zócalo, are very popular, and its calm waters are good for waterskiing and sailing. You…

  • Playa Revolcadero

    Acapulco

    Beyond the Puerto Marqués turnoff and before the airport, Playa Revolcadero is a long, straight beach that has seen a recent explosion in luxury tourism…

  • Playa La Angosta

    Acapulco

    Playa La Angosta is in a tiny, protected cove on the west side of the peninsula. From the zócalo it takes about 20 minutes to walk here. Or you can take…

  • Sinfonía del Mar

    Acapulco

    Sinfonía del Mar is an outdoor stepped plaza that occasionally hosts concerts, but mainly serves as an amazing place to view sunsets.

  • Playa Icacos

    Acapulco

    At the eastern end of the Acapulco strip, this lively beach is a good spot for summer sunsets.

  • Playas Caleta & Caletilla

    Acapulco

    Playas Caleta and Caletilla are two small, protected beaches blending into each other in a cove on the south side of the Península de las Playas. They’re…

  • Parque Papagayo

    Acapulco

    This large shaded children’s park, between Morín and El Cano near Playa Hornitos, is popular with Mexican families. Attractions include a lake with…

  • Playa Tlacopanocha

    Acapulco

    One of the beaches closest to Old Acapulco is Playa Tlacopanocha, directly across from the zócalo, noteworthy more as a departure point for bay cruises…

  • La Diana

    Acapulco

    This statue and roundabout marks the center of Acapulco's strip. Many hotels, restaurants and discos are within a few blocks of it.

  • Playa Hornos

    Acapulco

    One of Acapulco's busy beaches along the strip, this can smell a little fishy at its western end from the day's catch.

  • Playa Hornitos

    Acapulco

    The central and busy Playa Hornitos is backed by numerous bars and restaurants. The high-rise hotel zone begins here.

  • Playa Manzanillo

    Acapulco

    Playa Manzanillo, a small crescent of sand handy for the center, is popular with locals but not especially clean.

  • Playa Condesa

    Acapulco

    This central Acapulco beach is backed by high-rise hotels.

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